Jewish Programming

SPECIAL EVENTS

From our Hanukkah Happenings to our Annual Purim Palooza Carnival, our special events at the J are sure to be a hit for the whole family year-round. All of our programs and events are open to the community and everyone is invited. Spend your holidays with your JCC family.

YIDDISH CLUB

Experience the joys of Yiddish as part of the J-DAYS program. The group meets weekly to discuss topics like cooking, politics, humor, music and all kinds of entertainment in the Yiddish language. All are welcome to join this lively, weekly discussion. There is something for everyone no matter if you know a few words, or are a fluent speaker. Enjoy fun, fellowship, stories and more. Coffee and cookies served.

YIDDISH CLUB "ON THE ROAD"

A few times a year the JCC Yiddish Club and Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley partner for an afternoon of connection and outreach in the community. Participants must register in advance at the JCC and complete volunteer forms. All are welcome. You do not need to be a JCC or a J-Days member to participate.

JEWISH-FOCUSED AGING MASTERY PROGRAM

The Jewish-focused Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) aims to help aims to help individuals take key steps to improve their well-being, add stability to their lives, and strengthen their ties to communities. It is a 12-week program designed to support baby boomers and older adults, in making the most of their gift of longevity. J-AMP combines goal-setting, daily practices, and peer support to help participants make meaningful changes in their lives. Learn more about J-AMP.

CHALLAH SALES

Looking for a tasty way to benefit the J? Take part in our annual challah sale. For more information about challah sales, please contact Pam Guischard at 610.435.3571 ext. 114 or pguischard@lvjcc.org.

PLAY AT THE J

Enjoy an age appropriate and enriching experience for your child that includes music and movement, craft activities, stories geared toward young children, and the opportunity for your child to make new friends. For more information about our Play at the J program, please contact Sheryl Block at sblock@lvjcc.org.

For more information about our family events at the J, please contact Sandy Newman at 610.435.3571 orsnewman@lvjcc.org.

The four pillars of the JCC of the Lehigh Valley

JEWISHOpen to all. Proudly guided by Jewish values.

HEART Inclusiveness, altruism, welcoming, warmth... it's part Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), part the home-away-from-home emotion often associated with the J.

STANDARDSThe rise of professionalism at the JCC is a critical part of our story over the past decade. We place a huge value on quality, excellence, and continuous improvement. We are aspiring people always moving towards better

FLEXIBILITYTransformed by the community and transforming for the community.